2015-16•Posted a 5-6 record at heavyweight•Wrestled in five events, including two dual meets•Went 1-1 in dual meets, dropping a 3-1 decision to Daniel Chaid of Grand Canyon (11/7) and pickingup a 10-4 decision over Tasi Mathis of VMI (1/8)•Also competed at the Mat Town Open (11/22), the Nittany Lion Open (12/7) and the Southern Scuffle (1/1-1/2)

2014-15 • Wrestled in three matches during injury-plagued season • Selected to ACC Academic Honor Roll

2012-13• Redshirt season • Was 10-4 while competing in open tournaments • Took fourth place at East Stroudsburg Open (11/17), posting six wins • Finished sixth at Mat Town Open (11/24)

2011-12• Went 17-12 while spending much of season as starter at heavyweight • Placed third at ACC Championships, earning three wins (3/3) • Finished third at NC State Open (11/13) • Took fourth place at Body Bar Invitational • Kept his matches close - all 12 of his losses came by four points or fewer

DIXIE HIGH SCHOOL • Two-time state champion at 215 pounds (2010, 2011) • State runner-up in 2009 • Four-time all-area selection • Coached by Doug Campbell at Dixie • Also played football (linebacker) and baseball (catcher) for four years • First-team all-league and second-team all-area selection in baseball • First-team all-league and defensive LB MVP for his area • Member of National Honor Society • Also served as his class president for two years as well as student council president his senior year

PERSONAL • Parents are Eddie Hayes and Valarie Odonell • Has two sisters, Kassie Snyder and Kristy Hayes, and two brothers, Tyler and Ryan • Brother, Ryan, played football and baseball at Earlham College